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Palestine is resurrected and the world recognizes it
On the 23rd of September, the Palestinian people was awaken again to re-start its efforts and struggle to achieve the Palestinian national rights that are agreed on by the Palestinians. On this day, the walls of the United Nations was reminded of the Palestinian suffering that has been going on since more than sixty years. On this day the majority of the world representatives and leaders stood up with respect and support for the Palestinian desire in living in independence and freedom.
Next Friday…A Bid for Palestinian Full Membership State
President Mahmoud Abbas made a speech yesterday confirming that the Palestinian leadership will ask for a full membership state of Palestine next Friday at the United Nations.
The speech came to put an end for the questions and doubts whether the Palestinians will really ask for a full membership or will only ask for an upgrade of their status at the UN. Not only that a final decision was made about the kind of state that will be asked but a complete review of the last two years steps was presented.
Disagreement between the PA and the American Administration
It seems that the disagreement between the U.S administration and the Palestinian Authority is clear now. In his remarks to Newsweek, Palestinian President[singlepic id=531 w=320 h=240 float=right] Mahmoud Abbas seemed desperate and angry of the change in President Obama’s policy with the Palestinians. President Abbas said that Barack Obama led him on and criticized the American administration for the sudden change in its position about the negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
President Mahmoud Abbas said that President Obama was the one who suggested a full Israeli settlement freeze in the West Bank but failed to oblige officials
Peace talks? Hope or is it the End?
The peace process seems to be reaching its last moments between the Israelis and the Palestinians. [singlepic id=420 w=320 h=240 float=right] All the attempts, which were made to make a kind of an improvement between the two sides, brought no outcome at all. The American administration that was sure a couple of years ago that peace can be achieved in a short period realized that the situation is more difficult in reality.
The Israeli current government continues to gain time by turning the situation from a negotiations process in order to reach a solution into talks about whether to freeze the unlawful settlements building in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. On the ground, the Israeli government continues to work and
President Obama’s next challenges
“It’s going to remain a priority for this administration. And obviously, we’re going to work hand in glove with Congress to advance direct negotiations and to [singlepic id=408 w=320 h=240 float=right]ultimately reach a settlement,” Mark Toner said while giving a statement from the U.S State Department regarding the peace process in the Middle East.
The Republicans gained the midterm elections while the Arab world eyes are on the U.S administration that promised to re-launch the peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians after the elections. President Obama’s administration stated that the peace process in the Middle East is still a priority and
The American Promise and the Palestinian State
The Arab league and the Palestinian leadership did not react in any way to the Israeli decision to continue the settlements building in the West Bank. The [singlepic id=396 w=320 h=240 float=right]reason the Arabs did not make any move was their will to give the American government a month so the latter would go through the November elections without pressures.
The day after the 4th of November holds a great importance in the eyes of the Arab leadership that hopes to see a change in the American policy towards Israel in order to push the peace process between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Many Arabs from the opponents of the Arab regimes accuse the Arab
Netanyahu demands from the Palestinians to recognize the “legitimacy” of Israel
While Former U.S President Carter is visiting Jerusalem and stating that the Israeli evictions of the Palestinian families from their homes is against the [singlepic id=392 w=320 h=240 float=right]International Law, Prime Minister Netanyahu continues to demand from the Palestinians to recognize Israel as a Jewish state to prove that they are interested in a real peace process.
Former President Carter said while speaking to a demonstration in East Jerusalem against the Israeli policy of evicting of Palestinians from their homes that the evictions might be in accordance with Israeli law but are for sure against the International law. Carter is known for his stand against the Israeli siege on
